Czech Republic: Wrapping Papers Market 2025

Wrapping Papers Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Czech wrapping papers market, when its value decreased by -42.8% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a modest expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Wrapping Papers Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, wrapping papers production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -11.2% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 32%. Wrapping papers production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2021, approx. X tons of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard were exported from the Czech Republic; increasing by 9.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +70.4% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 17% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +88.3% against 2012 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of wrapping papers exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined 47% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Belgium, Austria, France, Serbia, Turkey and Slovenia, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +33.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +6.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+10.2% per year) and Poland (+12.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wrapping papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2021, purchases abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main suppliers of wrapping papers imports to the Czech Republic, together accounting for 68% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Slovakia, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and Italy, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +17.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest wrapping papers suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 65% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Russia, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Sweden, Finland and Italy, which together accounted for a further 31%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +19.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wrapping papers import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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